Pastitsio - Greek Macaroni

• meat layer
• onion↗1 cup

  chopped

• butter↗2 tablespoons
• ground beef↗2 lbs
• cinnamon↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• nutmeg↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• salt↗2 teaspoons
• pepper↗1 teaspoon
• tomato sauce↗1 ounce
• dry white wine↗1⁄4 cup
• cream sauce
• butter↗6 tablespoons
• flour↗1⁄4 cup
• light cream↗3 cups
• chicken stock↗1 cup
• cup grated parmesan cheese or 1/2 cup swiss cheese1⁄2
• teaspoon salt↗1
• teaspoon pepper↗1⁄4
• pasta↗
• lb ziti pasta or 3/4 lb elbow macaroni↗3⁄4
• eggs↗3
• cup grated parmesan cheese or 1/2 cup swiss cheese1⁄2
• tablespoons butter↗2
• topping
• cup grated parmesan cheese or 1/4 cup swiss cheese1⁄4

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   For Meat Layer.

2. 2

   Saute onions in butter till soft.

3. 3

   Add meat breaking up with spoon & cook till no pink remains.

4. 4

   Drain off fat in a strainer & return meat in pan.

5. 5

   Add remaining ingredients.

6. 6

   Bring to a boil, lower heat and simmer uncovered 15 minutes.

7. 7

   For Cream Sauce.

8. 8

   Melt butter in large pot.

9. 9

   Stir in flour and cook 1 minute.

10. 10

    Lower heat and add cream and stock till smooth.

11. 11

    Cook stirring constantly till sauce is thick & bubbly.

12. 12

    Stir in cheese,salt and pepper and stir till cheese is melted & blended into sauce.

13. 13

    Remove from heat, cover and set aside.

14. 14

    Cook pasta according to directions on box.

15. 15

    Beat eggs, 1/2 Cup cheese and Soft butter.

16. 16

    Add to pasta, blending well.

17. 17

    Spoon 1/2 of pasta into buttered 13X9X2 dish.

18. 18

    Pour 1 Cup Sauce over pasta.

19. 19

    Spoon on all of the meat mixture.

20. 20

    Pour another 1 Cup sauce over meat.

21. 21

    Add other 1/2 of pasta.

22. 22

    Pour rest of sauce.

23. 23

    Sprinkle 1/4 C cheese on top.

24. 24

    Bake uncovered 350 F for 35 minutes.